Hairdressing shield



Feb. 10, 1925. 1,525,771

A. FALCONER HAIR DRESSING SHIELD FiledM 15,194

Patented Feb. 10, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

ALEXANDER FALCONER, O'F LARCHMON'I', NEW YORK.

Harannnssme SHIELD.

Application filed May 15, 1924. Serial No. 713,536.

To all whom it may concern. Be it known that ALEXANDER FALCONEB, acitizen of the United States, residing at Larchmont, in the countyofWestchester and the State of New York, has invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Hairdressing Shields, of which the following I isa specification.

My invention relates to toilet devices and particularly to improvementsin protective shields for-use in hair dressing.

In cases where the hair is worn bobbed it difiicult to dress the hairWithout infiict-' ing injury on the skin and flesh bordering the hair.This is particularly true in re- .gard to the operation of curling thehair when a heated iron or implement is used,

and which so frequently inflicts burns on the neck and other portionsofthe body adjacent the hair on the head. This is largely due to thefact that the shortness of the hairlimits the freedom of action with thecurling iron which is possible in the case of long hair, when thecurling iron can be applied to the hair at a safe distance from theskin. The curling iron must necessarily be applied to the hair Veryclose to the skin, and as a result the iron too fretedious and difficulttHSk quently comes into contact with the skin or in such close proximitythereto as to be uncomfortable. These things make the act of curlingbobbed hair an extremely While in the case of long-hair which permits ofthe iron being used at a safe distance from the skin generally, yet itis sometimes desirous to apply the iron close to the skin when the samedangers and difliculties as in the case of bobbed hair are present.Againit is sometimes desirous to treat the hair with a fluid detrimentalor injurious to the beauty of the skin. A

An important object of the present invention is to provide a devicewhich willovercomethe foregoing objections by shielding the skin whilecurling or treating the hair.

I conveniently applied, adjusted and secured in position to snugly coverthe portions of the skin adjacent the hair on the head during treatmentor while dressing the hair.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description, throughout which reference ismade to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification,and in which,

Figure 1, is a view showing the device applied for use;

-Figure 2, is. apla-n View of a device embodying the invention;

Figure 3, is a sectional view taken ap-: proximately on the line 38 ofFig. 2; and

Figure 4,, is a fragmentary view showing a modification.

Referring to the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration areshown the preferred embodiments of the invention, the numeral 5indicates a collar-like body comprising two sections 6 and 7. Each ofthe said sections has a relatively narrow end 8, and a broader oppositeend 9. The ends 8 fit under the chin of a person, and their upper edges10 gradually incline upwardly to afford a snug fit under the jaw of thewearer. The upper edges of the ends 9 also incline upwardly to meet theedges 10, and thus form the projection 11 which is adapted to fit behindthe ears of the wearer as shown in Fig. 1. The lower edges of thesections are slightly cut away at a point approximately in the center ofeach section to form the arches 12 which fit over the muscle extendingfrom the neck to the shoulder for the purpose of comfort and to obtain asnug fit.

For the purpose of securing the device in position I have illustratedflexible tie members 13 secured to the ends 8 for engagement under thechin. A. similar tie member is secured to the end 9 of the sec tion 7,as designated by the numeral 14, and another tie member 15 is secured tothe through which the member 14 is threaded before engagen'ient with themember 15 to tightly hold the ends 9 together in overlapped position. Bythis arrangement I attain a broad portion of double thickness at theback of the neck at which point it is most diflicult to successfullymanipulate a hot curling iron without burning the skin.

By reference to Fig. 3 it will be observed that the preferred embodimentillustrated comprises a piece of heat resisting material 17, such asasbestos, or any other suitable substance or material, which is cut tothe desired shape and then covered by some thin material 18, such ascloth. I have also illustrated a binding 19 secured around the edges ofthe cloth l8 and heat resist ing material 17 for the purposes ofdurability, appearance and comfort.

In 4: I have illustrated a modification inwliicli the projections 11 areof suflicient length and so inclined as to afford a covering for theentire ear and the exposed portion in back of the ear.

In placing the device in use the projections 11 are first placed at theproper points at the back of the ears, which causes the ends 9 tooverlap at the back of the neck under the hair. This arrangement permitsthe same device beingused for different sized heads. The member 14L isthreaded thru the loop 16 and then tied to the member 15. It is obviousthat this tying can be done in any convenient position, and that oncethe proper adjustment to the size of the neck and head is obtained thatthe device can be left so adjusted for subsequent use. All that remainsto be done is to tie the members 13 together to bring the ends 8together and thus bringing the projections 11 and the rear ends 9 snuglyand securely over the exposed portions of the neck and head borderingthe hair. When the embodiment shown in Fig. 4: is used the operation isthe same with the exception that instead of placing the projectionsbehind the ears, the projections 11 are placed over the ears to obtainthe proper size.

It is readily apparent that with my device in position one canmanipulate a hot curling iron with the utmost confidence, and withoutfear of burning the skin bordering the hair. It is also apparent thatthe portion formed by the overlapping ends 9 affords a rest for thecurling iron and thus greatly facilitates the use of the same. My devicecan be very tightly drawn to the skin so that it will afford aprotection from fluids which may be, employed in dressing or treatingthe hair.

It is obvious that numerous slight changes and modifications can beresorted to and made without! departing from the spirit of the inventionas disclosed in the foregoing description and drawings, or the scope ofthe appended claims. For instance there might be changes in the size,shape and material, and instead of making the device in two sections itmight be stamped or cut from one piece, or more than two sectionsemployed. Likewise the covering and binding can be omitted, and anymaterial of sufficient thickness used to constitute the body. It is alsowithin the spirit of the invention and scope of the claims to employ asliding adjustment at the point where the ends 9 overlap, and to employcatches, hooks, snaps or other fastening means instead of the flexibletie members.

I claim as my invention:

1, A hair dressing shield comprising a body of heat resisting materialto cover the portions of the head bordering the hair thereon.

2. A hair dressing shield comprising a flexible body of heat resistingmaterial to be applied to the neck.

3. A hair dressing shield comprising a collar-like body shaped toconform with the portions of the head and neck bordering the hair on thehead to cover said portions when applied to the neck.

4. A hair dressing shield comprising a collar-like body havingrelatively narrow ends to fit under the chin, projections extendingupwardly adjacent the ears, and a relatively broad portion at the rearbetween said projections.

5. A hair dressing shield comprising a collar-like body formed of twosections, each section having a relatively narrow end to fit under thejaw and chin, a projection extending upwardly at a point distant fromsaid narrow end, and a broader opposite end to besecured at the rear ofthe head.

6. A hair dressing shield comprising an adjustable collar-like bodyformed of two sections, each of said sections having overlapping ends atthe rear of the head, projections at the side of the head, opposite endsinclined downwardly from said projections to fit under the jaw and chin,and means for securing said collar-like body in adjusted position.

'1'. A hair dressing shield comprising an adjustable collar-like bodyhaving upwardly extending projections thereon, and arches in its loweredge to be applied to the neck.

8. A hairdressing shield comprising a. body shaped substantially to theconfiguration of the neck and portions of the head bordering the hair,and adjustable to cover said parts when applied.

9. A hair dressing shield comprising a collar-like body formed of aplurality of sections. to be adjustably associated for application tothe neck and head to cover the portions of the neck and head borderingthe hair.

10. A hair dressing shield comprising a collar-like body formed of tWosections, t'ion at the back of the head, and projections each sectionhaving a forward end to fit extending upwardly from said sections tounder the chin, interengageable fastening cover the portions of thesides of the head 10 means secured to each of said forward adjacent thehair.

5 ends, a rear end to fit under the hair at the In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature.

back of the head, interengageable means for securing said rear ends inoverlapped posi- ALEXANDER FALCONER.

